st(s), k, p, yo – stitch(es), knit, purl, yarn overpu-k3 – pick up and knit the indicated amount of stitchesk-tw – knit a twisted stitch: knit through the back loop of a stitch

k2tR – knit 2 together with a slope to the right: insert the right needle knitwise into next 2 stitches at once and knit them together as if they were one stitchk2tL – knit 2 together with a slope to the left: slip 2 stitches one at a time knitwise, place them back on the left needle, then knit them together through the back loops as if they were one stitch

{ } – repeat instructions within braces as many times as directed/ – the number after slash symbol shows the amount of stitches for the round, sometimes it is also suggested how to arrange the stitches on the needles

Mitten

The mitten is worked in rounds with two strands. Cast on 13+12+12+11=48 stitches dividing them over 4 needles as directed, use long-tail cast-on and work over two needles held together to get an elastic edge. Make sure that the cast-on edge is not twisted and using the fourth needle (the one with 11 stitches) knit 1 stitch from the first needle (the one with 13 stitches). / 12+12+12+12=48 sts

Cut the yarn and thread it through the remaining stitches. Pull it firmly to tighten the opening, fasten off on the inside and weave in the end.

Thumb

The thumb is knitted using 11 stitches held on waste yarn, 5 stitches picked up along the cast-on edge on round 59, and 4 extra stitches picked up between the held stitches and the cast-on stitches – 2 stitches on each side of the thumb. The extra stitches are knitted twisted on the first round and knitted together with neighbouring stitches on the second round. Work in rounds with two strands.

Rounds 1-2 for right thumb: Start by picking up 2 stitches between the held stitches and the cast-on stitches on the left side of thumb opening.Round 1: pu-k2-tw, pu-k5, pu-k2-tw, k10, k2tL.Round 2: k2tR, k3, k2tL, k2tR, k10. / 16 sts